5 Legit Good Films To Watch Online This Week To Make Your Heart Happy

You know what is the one thing that plagues every cinephile? The thought that there are so few days, so many good films to watch, and what if they die before they get to them all! Well, the best way to not give in to this very real existential unravelling is by staying calm and choosing at least one good film to watch every day, then make it two or more every week. Then before you know it, you are no longer keeping count, but simply appreciating the good flow of great movies in your life. In case, you want a helping to start off this weekend, then go ahead and take ideas from this list (with vastly different options) right here.

Halo

You can start off by revisiting your childhood with noted cinematographer and filmmaker Santosh Sivan’s Halo. This edgily edited, children’s film about a girl and her pet pup, has frames that are lit AF. At the 43rd National Film Awards, this film was honoured as the Best Children's Film and Best Sound.

Where to watch: YouTube

To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before

Starring Lana Condor and Noah Centineo, this Susan Johnson directed teen romance film is something every love-starved soul needs. Based on Jenny Han’s novel of the same name, the cinematography (by Michael Fimognari) is a true visual delight. The colours in every frame are almost as beautiful as dreamboat Peter Kavinsky!

Where to watch: Netflix

Bhavesh Joshi Superhero

This Vikramaditya Motwane directorial didn’t get the love it truly deserved when it was running in theatres, mostly because it got overshadowed by the bigger commercial release, Veere Di Wedding. If you are into the whole superhero genre, then you’ll love Bhavesh Joshi Superhero as it’s a great origin story that deserves at least one more sequel. Plus, you have Amit Trivedi’s music to keep going back to.

Where to watch: Netflix

Khosla Ka Ghosla

Dibakar Banerjee’s debut film Khosla Ka Ghosla is hilarious, no two ways about it. Written by Jaideep Sahni (of Company and Chak De! India), and made on a humble budget (as compared to the big blockbusters we see today), this one packed so many punches and had terrific performances to boot too. It was even remade into Tamil in 2008.

Where to watch: Netflix

Call Me By Your Name

Luca Guadagnino’s Call Me By Your Name, based on Andre Aciman’s 2007 novel of the same name, to put it simply, is sublime. In case you already watched it during Oscar fever early this year, this is a good time to revisit it since the Supreme Court decriminalised LGBTQI relationships in India. Plus you get to ogle at Timothee Chalamet and Armie Hammer for two hours straight. Why do you need any other reason?